I love getting feedback from customers, especially when it reads like this:

"Hi Jamie!

Once again thank you for exceeding my expectations! Every product I have purchased from you is not only top quality but extremely adorable and helpful! I look forward to many more purchases! Keep up the good work!" K.T.

I love it when customer take the time to write- it is so uplifting. Thank you again, K.T.!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

One of my friends recently suffered a late term miscarriage, and I looked all around for something great to give her as a remembrance.

I thought of a Julian and Co. necklace, but she already had one. I ended up getting her a "In Memory Of" photo frame from Hallmark, but when I came across these personalized photo frames, I knew I needed to carry them.

I am inspired by all the work that goes into these frames. The process of embroidering the material/ribbon, securing batting to the frame, miter edges of both the fabric and the trim---the attention to detail and love put into these is what makes them really special.

They can be personalized with any wording you choose- the name, date, size, grandma and grandpa's name, Brothers...the possibilities really are endless. The fabric, style of ribbon bow and also ribbon, and the personalization options are all customized.

There are three different sizes, ranging from $46-56, and they would make a great gift or a cherished keepsake for yourself.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Spending four hours in the car with two children under 5 is not always that fun.

Okay, really, it is no fun at all. Whatever would possess us to think it would be fun to road trip for treasures with two small children is beyond me.

About two hours into the ride, my 1 year old spilled soda all over his lap. Not one to like being covered head to toe in sticky wetness, he started screaming and gesturing that he wanted out of the car seat. His hand accidentally touched my other son's arm, and the slapping match of all slapping matches ensued.

Kayden would hit Bryce; Bryce would start screaming. He would just start to calm down, and I would see his little arm reach over to hit Kayden back. More screaming. Back and forth this went until both of them were wailing. Mouths wide open, alligator tears pouring down their face, looking to me to comfort them.

At that very moment my husband took a slight wrong turn...ending up in another thirty minutes in the car.

I felt like pulling a Brittany and letting them sit in my lap.

We did score a pretty sweet pool slide for $50 though.

Now that they are both tucked in bed sleeping quietly....it was worth it.

My two sons were playing together this weekend in the playroom. My oldest, Kayden, hit Bryce in the chest. I told him to go to timeout, which is the steps leading to upstairs. He hung his head and sat down without complaining.

Once the time was up, I gestured him to come back to play with us.

He started walking towards me and said, "That's fine, mom, but next time I go to time out, I am going to be really lippy."

Later in the evening, he saw a TV infomercial for the InStyler. "Mom, Mom! You need this. Come here quick! It curls your hair and then makes it straight!" he says.

I love working from home and being there for these moments.Thank you for your business and allowing me to do this.

Insert awkward shift of topics

Also, here is a video of the Wet Happened? bags on the morning BT television show.

This clutch is perfect for carrying all the cloth diapering supplies you need. The roomy interior easily fits four stuffed diapers. Once the diapers are used, simply put them in the wet bag and back into the clutch.

Why The Meanest Mom has Mega Heart: A lot of blogs I know charge for advertising. Those little banners on the side are all paid for by companies like myself. In essence, it is a pretty great way to advertise if the blog has a lot of readers.

The Meanest Mom could charge for her banner spots, but she doesn't. Instead, she allows the company to give to someone in need as opposed to paying her. For example, this month my family to give to is Lindsay, a little one year old that was born with only half a heart.

Her only rule is that we give with a generous heart.

That, in itself, is pretty darn cool.

Even better is that she does not advertise she is doing it. She does it all just out of the goodness of her heart.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Thanks to Margie Zable Fisher of Zable Fisher Public Relations for thinking of me and also Kelly Spors for the great interview. I appreciated you investigating the entire process of setting up an account with Target and thank you also writing such an interesting article.